Administration

(This number leads to a voicemail facility where messages including your name, phone number and message should be left. The messages will only be interrogated during office hours when jurisdiction duties permit - the society is run by working coroners so please be patient, as our duties to those affected by sudden and unexpected death must come first)

The Child Death Helpline www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk is available for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age from pre-birth to adult, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago.

Winston's Wish is an organisation dedicated to helping children cope with the loss of a parent, grandparent, brother or sister or friend.

There are a large number of organisations serving a wide range of needs. The Department of Health provides a list of organisations who provide very specific help for specific circumstances such as those who have lost a child from a sudden infant death or diseases such as cancer and leukaemia. There are also specific organisations that deal with death arising from violent crime (SAMM), suicide, meningitis or war. Visit the Department of Health site for a full list.

Explanations and advice

Information on the removal, storage, use and disposal of human bodies, organs and tissue for a number of purposes – such as research, transplantation, and education and training – can be obtained from the Human Tissue Authority. Answers to frequently asked questions relating to the work of the Coroner can be found on the Coroner FAQ page on the HTA website.